Balblair

The Balblair 1983-2014

January 17, 2022

Tasting notes:The nose of this dram opens with rosewater-soaked dates visited by Nepalese honey bees. It’s very high and refined, but raises a question: who are the [...]

The Balblair 1991 3rd Release (1991-2018)

September 8, 2020

Tasting notes:Looking through our site, I see we’ve already reviewed 1991 Balblairs twice. One might easily say that the third time is the charm, and finally we’ll [...]

The Balblair 2005-2017

May 9, 2019

Tasting notes:Ah, Balblair!  We are huge fans.  I think that if it we boiled down the essence of Balblair into a dictionary definition, it would pick out a thrilling and [...]

The Balblair 1989-2010, 2nd edition

November 3, 2013

Tasting notes: The nose on this dram presents with honey, molasses, and beeswax–or wax beans, if you’re in a more savory mood. [Bill: Who eats those?] [John: [...]

The Balblair 2000-2010

May 4, 2013

Tasting notes:      The Balblair 2000 was distilled in 2000 (a curious coincidence?) and bottled in 2010. Paper, pencil, mental exertion, abacus, pregnant [...]

The Balblair 1991-2009

June 21, 2011

Tasting notes:       A surprisingly light color, like polished oak floors in the ballroom of a European chapeau. [Stephen:  Bill, please tell me [...]

The Balblair 1997-2007

March 20, 2010

Tasting notes: Balblair 1997-2007 Brit. /’bɔːlblɛə(r)/, U.S. /‘bɔlblɛə(r)/, /‘bɑlblɛə(r)/ 1. the condition in which a kilt-clad man standing cliff [...]